Wales in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wales Memorial Building and Park
Erected 1971 by Erie County Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1897.
Location. 42° 42.561′ N, 78° 34.745′ W. Marker is in Wales, New York, in Erie County. Marker is on Emery Road, 0.1 miles west of Olean Road (New York State Route 16). A white privacy fence blocks the view from the westawrd approach until the property is reached. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11006 Emery Road, South Wales NY 14139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Fort Humphrey" (approx. 2.2 miles away); Aurora (approx. 3.7 miles away); Dedicated to Those Who Served (approx. 4 miles away); UH-1 Helicopter (approx. 4 miles away); Republic F-84 (approx. 4 miles away); a different marker also named Dedicated to Those Who Served (approx. 4 miles away); A Tribute to Those Who Served (approx. 4.1 miles away); East Aurora Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The building is now the Wales Town Court and Museum. The west edge of the property is the town line.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.